The James Fernando Trio will return for what Cadenza calls another “mesmerizing performance” with a mix of jazz, classical and electronic music.

Fernando and his fellow musicians will play at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, at the Cadenza performance venue, at 5 Depot St. in Freeport. Plus, Fernando will teach a jazz workshop from 2:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday.

Fernando has been hailed as a “prodigiously gifted composer and virtuoso pianist” by World Music Report, “limitless in his ability to articulate his ideas” by Jazz Sensibilities, and “creating one of the most amazing musical experiences you’ve ever had” by Contemporary Fusion Reviews.

Having served as a Strathmore Artist in Residence, Fernando’s many accolades include awards from Downbeat Magazine, the National Young Arts Foundation and first prize at the 9th West Virginia International Piano Competition. In 2017, he participated in the historic Banff International Workshop in Jazz and Creative Music. He studied at Berklee College of Music, where he graduated summa cum laude after three years.

Fernando has performed at leading venues, including Kennedy Center and festivals internationally. A few of the notable artists he has performed and recorded with are Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner Tom Paxton, two-time Grammy-Award winners Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer, steelpan virtuoso Victor Provost, and jazz luminary Chris Cheek. In 2018, Fernando collaborated with Mingjia to release his debut album, “Extended Layover.” In 2019, he released his first album as a solo artist, “The Lonely Sailor,” to widespread critical acclaim. After releasing “Blackbird/Fly” in 2021, he teamed up with Matt Lagan to release his fourth album, “The Grind,” in 2022. His latest creation, “Piano Poetry,” was released in early 2023.

In addition to being a highly sought after pianist and composer, Fernando is an educator with an active private studio and he frequently leads masterclasses and workshops. He is currently a jazz piano faculty member at Levine Music in Washington, D.C.

To learn more about Fernando, visit jamesfernando.com.